Category: Socio-economic issues

How one woman went to Mexico, fell in love and ended up creating a social enterprise creating an intercultural language school and community homestay network

Ethical travellers should take some time and find our about the options before taking part in elephant tourism – all good tour operators will have a policy on elephant tourism and if they do offer treks should be able to justify the options they offer.

Every country and person has their own norms and codes of conduct; but should you adjust to them, even if you don’t necessarily agree?

It is becoming common on holidays of many kinds for tourists to be invited to take part in ‘spiritual experiences’. But is it OK to say yes?

Volunteers need to be realistic in what they can offer and appreciate that however well meaning volunteering may result in more harm than good.